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Falls Flashcards

1
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Fluctuating attention state causing temporary confusion and loss of mental function

A

Delirium

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2
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Loss of intellectual function and memory causing dysfunction in daily living deterioration of intellectual functions.

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Dementia

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3
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Unintentional loss of balance that leads to failure of postural stability

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Falls

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4
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Risk factors for falls

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Postural control mechanisms
Environment and environmental changes
Health and medical conditions

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5
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Conditions that have the highest risk of falling

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Stroke
Dementia

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6
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Probable predictors of falls

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PD, Peripheral neuropathy, LE weakness, Sensory loss

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7
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Postural control relies on what systems?

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Sensory
CNS
Neuromuscular

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8
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What are the assessments for Somatosensory?

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2-point discriminations
Vibration
Proprioception
Cutaneous sensation

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9
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What are the tools useful in 2-point discrimination assessment?

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Calipher
Aesthesiometer

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10
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What is used for vibration assessment ?

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128 Hz Tuning Fork

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11
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What are the visual assessments used?

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Upright Postural control
Visual acuity & Contrast sensitivity
Depth perception & Peripheral vision

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12
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What is the assessment tool used for visual acuity?

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Snellen chart

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13
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What is the assessment tool used for contrast sensitivity?

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Hamilton Vease

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14
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What is the assessment tool used for depth perception?

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Alternate finger to nose

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15
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What is being assessed in the vestibular system?

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Base stabilization
Postural stability during head movement
Spatial relations

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16
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Parts of the central vestibular system

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Semi-circular canals
Otolith organs
Hair Cells

17
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Parts/aspects of the semi-circular canal

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Anterior/Superior
Lateral/Horizontal
Posterior/Inferior

18
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Functions of semi-circular canals

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Detects angular acceleration
Contain endolymph
Helps in keeping balance

19
Q

Otolith organs

A

Saccule
Utricle

20
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Perceives vertical linear acceleration

A

Saccule

21
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Perceives horizontal linear acceleration

A

Utricle

22
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Produces nerve impulses that are sent to the brain. It also detects movement.

A

Hair cells

23
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Two types of hair cells

A

Stereocilla
Kiniocilla

24
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An assessment of sensory integration testing

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Clinical Test of Sensory Interaction and Balance

25
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What should be observed in CTSIB?

A

Postural sway
Stepping
Arm swing

26
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Conditions in CTSIB that indicate visual dependence

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2, 3, 5, 6

27
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Conditions in CTSIB that indicate somatosensory dependence

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4, 5, 6

28
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Conditions in CTSIB that indicate Vestibular dependence

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5 and 6

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